Caryn Bellus

Biography

Caryn L. Bellus is a board certified appellate lawyer whose practice includes all aspects of the firm’s legal work.  She specializes in the areas of civil appeals, civil litigation support and insurance coverage. Her extensive appellate experience includes appearances before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Florida Supreme Court and all five Florida District Courts of Appeal. In addition, in the areas of insurance coverage and bad faith, Caryn is an expert in providing coverage analysis and litigating the interpretation of insurance policies.

Caryn is the Past Chair of The Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar and on the Appellate Court Rules Committee. I am the the Chair of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s Amicus Curiae Committee.

Ms. Bellus was voted a Florida Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice from 2006 through 2016, named one of Florida's "Best Lawyers" in Appellate Practice from 2013 through 2017, named one of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite in Appellate Practice from 2009 through 2011, and selected as a "Top Lawyer" in Appellate and Insurance Coverage by South Florida Legal Guide each year since 2005.

Prior to joining Kubicki Draper, Ms. Bellus served as a law clerk for the Honorable Gisela Cardonne-Ely at the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Certifications/Specialties:
Florida Bar Board Certified - Appellate Practice
Certified Continuing Education Instructor, State of Florida

Education:
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL (J.D., 1995)
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (B.A., 1991)

For professional association memberships and special awards and recognitions, please visit:  http://www.kubickidraper.com/staff_detail11.php?MemberID=8



 

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: FL